Panel construction.



W. J. KLEMM. PANEL CONSTRUCTION. APPLICATION FILED 0012.4. 1910,

Patented Mar. 7, 1911.

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struction, of which the following is a speci-- UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

WILLIAM J; min-M, or Kansas ci'rY, mssou'nr.

PANEL] CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 7, 1911.

Application filed October 4, 1am. Serial R0. 685,220.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J KLEMM, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri,have invented certain-new.

and useful Improvements in Panel Confication. v

My invention relates to improvements'in panel construction. 7 t 7 Theobject of my inventidn is to provide a panel construction possessing thefeatures plied to a sheet metal door. I

Figure 1 is an elevation of the door portions of which are broken away.'Fig. 2 is desired material or construction.

an enlarged view partly in elevation and partly in vertical section of aportion of the door shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view,enlarged, on the dotted line w--b of Fig. 1. Fig. 4' is an enlargedsectional view on the dotted line 0-61 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5

is a cross section on the dotted line e-f of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is astretchoutof one end of the to rail. Fig. 7 is a stretchout of one end 0one of the middle rail members. Fig. 8 isan end view of the top rail.Fig. 9 1s a sectional view on the dotted line 9-4:. of Fig.1. Fig. 10 isavertical section on the dotted line 'ij of Fi 1.

' Similar reference 0 aracters denote similar parts.

1 denotes the stiles of the door. Each stile 1 is provided with twolongitudinal transversely dis osed portions 2 whichlextend toward eacother at the panel side of the stile, said portions having verticallaterally extending parallel flanges 3.

4 denotes a clamping member, which like the stile 1,- is preferablycomposed of sheet metal. The clamping member 4 is preferably in the formof a rectangular tube and is disposed verticallyin the stile 1 and hasone side resting against the inner sidesof the portions 2. Said side ofthe clamping member 4 is provided with two longitudinal laterallyextending parallel portions S between which is clamped a panel 6 of anyThe outer edges of the portions 5 have return bends 7 between which arerespectively clamped the flanges 3 of thestile 1. .The return bendportions 7 are provided with vertical fie .8 disposed adjacent to andparallel with the portions 2 respectively of the stile 1. Each flange 8is preferably resilient and is also pre erably provided withalongitudinal corrugation 9 adapted to engage a similar corrugation 10of a vertical flange 11 ofa rail or molding. 1.2 denotes .rivets orother suitable securing devices which extend through holes providedtransversely in the panel 6, portions 5, flanges 3 and return bendportions 7 The top. rail denoted by 13 has a body preferably formed "Ushaped and provided at its lower horizontal edges with inwardlyextending portions 2 having flanges 3 corresponding to the similar partson the stile 1 already described. Each end of the rail 13- isprovidedwith two vertical flanges 11 having each a vertical corrugation 10adapted to fit the adjacent corrugation 9 of the adjacent flange 8, asshown in Fig. 3.

The lower rail denoted by 14 maybe constructed in substant-iallv thesame manner as is the top rail 13.

The middle rail 15 may be composed of two members, each having at itsupper and lower edges the portions 2 and flanges 3. In the middle rail15 are mounted two horizontal clamping members 4 disposed one above theother and provided each with the portions 5,-and return bend portions 7having flanges 8 provided with the corrugations 9, all of which havebeen fully described. Each member of the middle panel 15 is providedwith the flanges 11 having corrugations 10 adapted to engage thecorrugations 9 of the flanges 8 on the stiles 1. in the samemanner ashas been described with reference to the corresponding flanges 11 of thetop rail 13.

Thetop rail 13 and the bottom rail 14 have mounted in themrespectivelytwo horizontal clamping-members 4 having the par-.

allel portions 5. with return bend portions 7 for engaging the flanges 3of the said rails. The return bend portions 7 of the said clampingmembers are provided with flanges 8 having corrugations 9 for engaginghorizontal moldings 16 providednvith flanges 11 having corrugations 10which engage the corrugations of the flanges 8 of said rails. In likemanner horizontal moldings 16 at rails 13, 14 and 15. The top rail 13 isthen plied to door construction, it will be obviopposite sides of theanel 6, have corrugated flanges. 11 whic engage the corrugated flanges 8of the two members of the middle rail 15, as shown in Fig. 9. Verticalmoldings 16 at o posite sides of the panel 6 have vertical anges 11having corrugations 10 for engaging the corrugated flanges 8 of thevertical clamping members 4 in the stiles 1.

In assembling the parts, the vertical clamping members 4 are slippedendwise into engagement with the portions 2 and flanges 3 of thestiles 1. 'In like manner the clamping members 4 are slipped into theslipped vertically with its flanges 11 engaging the flanges 8 of thestile clamping members 4. The top panel 6 is then slipped between theportions 5 of the stile clamping members to a position in which itsupper end will enter the space between the horizontal portions 5 of theclampin member 4 in the-top rail. The middle rai 15 is then slipped intoposition from the bottom of the door and between the vertical portions 5of the stile clamping members. 'VVhen properly positioned the upperpanel 6 will enter the space between the horizontal portion 5 of theupper middle rail clamping member. The lower panel is then slipped intoposition in the samemanner, after which the bottom rail 14 is slippedinto position by moving it vertically between the portions'2 of thestile clamping members 4. The rivets 12 are then secured in position,thereby holding the parts so far assembled in their re-, spectivepositions. The moldings'lti are then positioned by forcingthem'horizontally against the panels 6, the flanges llsprin'ging theresilient flanges 8 sufliciently for thecorrugations '10 to enter andengage with. the corrugations S) of the flanges 8, thus causing themoldings to be securely held,

the flanges 8 springing to their normal positions as soon. as themoldings 16 have been forced to their proper positions. If desired therails 13 and 14 may be braced by 'positioning therein and securingthereto hori zontal U shaped bars 17, as shown in Figs.

2, 4 and 10.

I do not limit my invention to the structure shown and described, asmany modifications, within' the scope of the appended claims, may bemade without departing from the spirit of my invention.

"While I have shown my-invention apous that it may be applied with equalbenefit to window construction and to the con- 1 struction of partitionsand similar struc-' tures.

Having thus described my inventi0n,what' I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is 1 In :panel construction, a stile or rail having atoneside two longitudinal trans .versely disposed portions having laterallyextending flanges disposed parallel with each other, a longitudinalclamping member having one side resting against the inner sides of saidtransversely disposed portions, said side having two laterally extendingparallel portions resting respectively against the said flanges andadapted to clamp between them'a panel, and means for securing saidlaterally extending parallel portions "to said flanges respectively. I

2. In panel construction, a stile or rail having at one side twolongitudinal transversely disposed portions having laterally extendingflanges disposed parallel with each other, and a longitudinal clampingmember having one side resting against the inner sides of saidtransversely disposed portions, said side having two laterally extendingparallel portions the outer edges of which are provided with return;bends between which said flanges are clamped.

3. In'panel construction, a stile or rail having at one side twolongitudinal transversely disposed portions having laterally extendingparallel flanges, and a longitudi nal clamping member having one siderest ing against the inner sides of said trans versely disposedportions, said side having two laterally extending parallel ortions theouter edges of which are provi ed with return bends between which saidflanges arerespectively clamped, said return bends having longitudinalflanges disposed parallel with and adjacent to said transversely;disposed portions respectively.

4. In panel construction, a stile or, rail 7 having atone side twolongitudinaltransversely disposed portions having laterally extendingparallel flanges, and a longitudinal clamping niember having one sideresting against the inner sides of said transversely extending portions,said side of the clamping member having two laterally extending parallelportions the outer edges of which are provided with return bends betweenwhich said flanges are respectively clamped,

the return bends having longitudinal resili- I ent flanges disposedparallel with and adjacent to said transversely disposed portionsrespectively. 5. In panel construction, a stile orrail having at oneside two longitudinal transversely disposed portions having laterallyextending parallel flanges, and a longitudinal clamping member havingone side resting against the inner sides of. said transverse portions,said side of the clampingmember having two laterally extending parallelportions the outer edges of which are provided with return bends betweenwhich said flanges are respectively clamped, the return bends havingrespectively longitudinal corrugated flanges disposed parallel acaciawith and adjacent to said transversely 'disrugated resilient flangesdisposed parallel with and adjacent to said transversely disposedportions respectively. v

.7. In panel construction, a stile or rail having at one side twolongitudinal trans- 2 versely disposed portions having laterallyextending flanges disposed parallel with each" other, a. longitudinalclamping mem- -ber having one side resting against the inner sides ofsaid transversely disposed portions, said side of the clamping memberhaving two laterally extendingparallel portions; a panel clamped betweensaid laterally extending parallel portions, and

means for securing the panel to said lat erally extending portions andsaid laterally extendi gportions to said flanges.

8. panel construction, a stile orrail hav' g at one side twolongitudinal transv rsely disposed portions having laterally extendingparallel flanges, a longitudinal clamping member having one side restinga ainst the inner sides of said transversely. dlsposed portions, saidside of the clamping-member having two laterally extending parallelportions, a panel clamped by said laterally extending parallel portions,and

'rivets or similar securing devices extending through said panel, saidflanges and said laterally extending parallel portions.

5 9. In panel construction, a stile or rail having at one side twolongitudinal transversely disposed portions having laterally extendingparallel flanges, a longitudinal clamping member having two laterallyextending parallel portions the outer edges of which have return bendsbetween which are clamped the said flanges respectively, a

. panel clamped between said laterally extending parallel portions, andmeans for securing the panel to said laterally extending parallelportions.

10. In panel construction, 'a stile or rail having at one side twolongitudinal transversely disposed portions having laterally extendingparallel flanges, a longitudinal clamping member having two laterallyextending parallel portions the outer edges of.

which have return bends between which the said flanges are respectivelyclamped, said return bends having respectively longitudi itendinparallel portions the outer edges of nal corrugated flanges disposed paalle with and adjacent to said transversely disposed portionsrespectively, and a member such as a rail or molding having a corrugatedflange adapted to, be held between one 0t said corrugated flanges andthey adjacent transversely disposed portion of the stile and having itscorrugation engaging the corrugation of. the adjacent corrugated flangeof the clamping member. 11-. In panel construction, a'stile or railhaving at one side two longitudinaltransversely disposed portions havinglaterally extending parallel flanges, a longitudinal clamping. memberhaving two laterally extending parallel portions the outer edges ofwhich, have return bends between which the flanges are respectively clamed, said return ben s having respectively longitudinal corrugatedresilient flanges disposed parallel with and adjacent to saidtransverselydisposed portions respectively, and a member,

such as a rail or -molding having a corrugated flange adapted to beinserted between one of said corrugated flanges -and the adjacenttransversely disposed parallel portion ofthe stile, with its corrugationengaging the corrugation of the adjacent corrugated flange of theclamping member.

12. In'panel construction, a stile or rail having at one side twolongitudinal transversely disposed portions having laterally extendingparallel flanges, a longitudinal clamping member having two laterallyes:

which ave return bends between which said flanges are respectivelyclamped, said return bends having respectively two longitudinalcorrugated flanges disposed parallel with and adjacent to saidtransversely disposed portionsrespectively,and a member, such as a -railhaving two corrugated flanges for respectively engaging the corrugatedflanges of the clamping member and said trans versely disposed portionsof the stile.

13. In panel construction, a stile .or rail having at one side'two'longitudinal transversely disposed portions having laterally extendingparallel flanges, a longitudinal clampingmember having twolaterally-extending parallel portions the outer edges of which havereturn bends having each a longitudinal corrugated flange, a paneldisposed between said laterally extending parallel portions of theclamping member, and a member, such as a rail having two corrugatedflanges respectively engaging the corrugated flanges of the clampingmember and said transversely disposed portions of the stile. a

14. In panel construction, a stileor rail having at one side twolongitudinal transversely disposed portions having laterally extendingparallel flanges, a longitudinal clamping member having two laterallyex- 130 tendingl parallel portions the outer edges of and thetransversely disposed portions of 10 which ave return bends having eacha longitudinal corrugated flange, a panel betw'een said laterallyextending parallel portions,

-- securing devices extending through the panel and said laterallyextending portions, and a member, such as a rail, having two corrugatedflanges respectively engaging the corrugated flanges of the clampingmember the stile.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification inpresence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM, J. KLEMM. Witnesses I E. B. HOUSE,

FLORENCE M. VENDIG.

